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Children's Protection Bill

Prcsd Amodathn- Elcctiic Telegraph--Copyil^l

Adelaide, September 24. The Children's Protection Bill, which is now before Parliament, is ol a most drastic character. Children ujider 13 years of age fouud in the streets after certain hours will be arrested. Any person showing indecent publicat jous to children under 18 gets six months and a fine of £50, the same I penalty be'iij* attached to anyoiie allowing a. hoy or girl under 18 to sing, ict, or bog in public Anyone selling or giving tobaccfi or cigarettes to a child undor 15is liable to be fined £10. The Bill raises the age of con- j sent to 17 years.

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Thames Advertiser, Volume XXIX, Issue 9154, 26 September 1898, Page 3

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110

Children's Protection Bill Thames Advertiser, Volume XXIX, Issue 9154, 26 September 1898, Page 3

Children's Protection Bill Thames Advertiser, Volume XXIX, Issue 9154, 26 September 1898, Page 3

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